Animal by-products: Fallen stock & other animal carcases
Fallen
stock can no longer be buried or burnt in the open because of the risk
of disease spread through groundwater or air pollution. Instead, animals
must be taken to/ collected by an approved knacker, hunt kennel, incinerator
or renderer, either by private arrangement, or under the National Fallen
Stock Scheme (see below).
To locate an approved knacker, hunt kennel, incinerator or renderer contact
your local Animal Health Office.
National Fallen Stock Scheme
The National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) was set up in partnership with Government and the farming industry to run a National Fallen Stock Scheme.
NFSCo is a not for profit organisation dedicated to delivering a valued service for the farming community. The Scheme is voluntary, and is designed to assist farmers and horse owners in complying with the Animal-By-Products Regulation by providing a reliable, low cost means of disposal of fallen stock.
The cost of collection of fallen stock under the Scheme is offset using Government funding – the Government will provide a contribution to these charges on a declining basis until November 2008. This contribution is currently set at 10%, and will be raised again early in the new year to cover the peak period of scheme usage.
Recent News
| For the latest situation on the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Fallen Stock Collection visit the FMD website. See also advice to farmers on Fallen Stock. |
21 February 2007 - The Government has now published its response to the Bob Bansback review of the National Fallen Stock Scheme & Company.
Page last modified:
15 August, 2007
Page last reviewed: 20 October, 2006